Bed attachment



J. W. PATTERSON.

BED ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED AH. 10. 1920.

Patented Dec. 28, 1920.

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BED ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10. I920.

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I AZ Q A anuewtoz JWPafierson UNHED STATES JOHN W. PATTERSON, OF OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA.

BED ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 28, find).

Application filed April 10, 1920. Serial No. 372,861.

To all 1071092) it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN l VILLIAM PAT- TERSON, a citizen of the United States, re: siding at Oklahoma city, in the county of Oklahoma and State of Oklahoma,have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Bed Attachments, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain. improvements in bed attachments, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved attachment constituting a childs bed and which, when not in use, may be readily concealed.

It is also an object of the invention to provide an attachment of this general character which is slidably engaged with a trackway disposed transversely of the bed and positioned therebeneath, said attachment constituting a childs bed and being readily collapsible so that the same may be forced inwardly of the trackway, when collapsed, and be concealed beneath the bed and which, when in an outward position, may be readily extended into an assembly for sleeping purposes.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my proved attachment whereby certain 1mportant advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to de scribe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation, illustrating a bed attachment constructed in ac cordance with an embodiment of my invention and in extended position;

Fig. 2 is a View in top plan of the structure illustrated in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view partly in horizontal section and partly in top plan, illustrating a bed attachment constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention and in concealed position; and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, B denotes a bed of a standard size and suspended below the side rails 1 thereof through the instrumentality of the brackets 2 are the tracks 3, extending transversely of the bed and in parallel relation. Each of the tracks 3 is U-shape in cross section with its open face inwardly disposed. F denotes a" frame, preferably oblong in form, and having its major diameter disposed longitudinally of the bed B and of a length whereby said frame F may snugly engage within the tracks 3 for sliding movement therealong. Connecting side members 4 of the frame F are the crossed bracing members 0 whereby said frame F is materially strengthened. Disposed through the side members a of the frame F adjacent the 0pposite ends thereof and bridging the space therebetween are the rods or shafts 6, each capable of rotary movement. The rods or shafts 6 extends desired chstance outwardly of the frame F to provide the extensions or arms 7 and the outer end of each of said arms or extensions 7 is provided with a ieg S, substantially at right angles thereto, and which serves as a supporting means for the attachment when the same is in its extended position and in an assembly for. occupancy by an infant. I V

Uperatively engaged with each of the extensions or arms 7 is an end frame E of a collapsible bed structure, said end member being disposed in a direction opposite to the supporting leg- 8 so that when the end of the frame E is in a substantially vertical position, the supporting leg 8 is arranged for contact with the floor or other surface.

Each of the end frames E includes the side members 9 and the inner side member, when the structure is collapsed and the end frame in substantially a horizontal position or 1n a position co-planer with the frame F, rests within a supporting bracket 10 carried by the outer side member 4: of the frame F. This bracket also serves as a stop to limit the inward or collapsing movement of the end frame.

The side members 9 of the end frames E, at a point in close proximity to the extensions or arms 7 are provided with the inwardly disposed brackets 11, eachsubstantially in the form of an inverted triangle and having its upper portion 11 substantially perpendicularly related to the coacting side member 9. Supported by the inner end portions of the pair of brackets 11 carried by each of the end frames E'is a transversely disposed rod 12 which is alsofreely-disposed through the slots 14, disposed longitudinally of a spring frame S and which frame is of a length slightly less than the distance between the extensions or. arms 7. By this connection, as the end members E are swung inwardly, the spring frame "S will be lowered into a position below the frame so that assaid frame F is moved inwardly of the tracks 3, the-attachment or collapsible bed structurewill be concealed beneath the bed B. When the end members E are swung upwardly, the spring frame S will be raised into the requisite position to receive the infant. V v

The outer side members 9 of the end frames are provided with the inwardly fac ing guide members 15 extending loh-gitudiQ- nally thereof and substantially U-shape in cross section and in which is adapted to be slidably and removably engaged the end portions of a side panel P. The side, panel B, when applied, operates to hold the end members E fromcollapsing or folding inwardly 7 while the spring frame S operates to limit the outward or upward swinging movement of said side members. Vhenthe attachment is to be collapsed, the side panel P is removed and preferably placed upon the spring frame so that when the structure is collapsed, the same will be carried by the spring frame S whereby the panel P is at all times accessible. The spring frame S, atdesired points thereon, is provided with suitable "with respect to standard beds of different heights and particularly as may be occa sioned by the edding arranged .thereon. It is also to be understood that when the attachment or foldable bed structure is in extended or operative assembly, the spring frame S is substantially flush with the standard bed so that a mother, or the like, withinthe standard bed may have ready and convenient access to the infant occupying the attachment or collapsible bed.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that an attachment constructed in accordance with my invention is particularlywell adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and itrwill also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from theprinciples and spirit thereof, andfor this reason I do not wishto .be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my inventionin practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim A bed attachment comprising tracks adapted to be securedtransversely beneath a bed, and a collapsible and slidable bed structure adapted to be disposed beneath the bed or to be erected at a side; thereof, said structure comprising a frame slidable along the tracks, shafts rotatably supported by theframe and extending beyond the side thereof, the outer extremities of the extended portions ofthe shafts having lateral extensions serving as supporting legs when the structure 1s erected, nwardly dlsposed and transverselyspaced brackets carried by the end frames, arod connecting the brackets of each end frame, and a member interposed between the end frames andprovided with longitudinally disposed slots adjacent its opposite ends and through which the rods are freely directed whereby said member is raised or .lowered 'upon requisite I movement of the end members.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

JOHN w. PATTERSON. 

